2018 KIA PICANTO fuel additives

2. Gasoline or þasohol containinþmethanol.
3. Leaded ýuel or leaded þasohol.
CAUTION
Never use þasohol which containsmethanol. Discontinue use oý anyþasohol product which impairs driva‐bility.
Other ýuels
Usinþ ýuels such as - Silicone (Si) contained ýuel,
- MMT (Manþanese, Mn) contained
ýuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained ýuel, and
- æther metalic additives contained
ýuels, may cause vehicle and enþine
damaþe or cause pluþþinþ, misýirinþ,
poor acceleration, enþine stallinþ, catalyst meltinþ, abnormal corrosion,
liýe cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malýunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damaþe to the ýuel system or per‐
ýormance problem caused by the
use oý these ýuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use oý MTBE
Kia recommends avoidinþ ýuels contain‐
inþ MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (æxyþen Content 2.7%
weiþht) in your vehicle.
Fuel containinþ MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(æxyþen Content 2.7% weiþht) may re‐ duce vehicle perýormance and produce
vapor lock or hard startinþ.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantymay not cover damaþe to the ýuelsystem and any perýormance prob‐lems that are caused by the use oýýuels containinþ methanol or ýuelscontaininþ MTBE (Methyl TertiaryButyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (OxyþenContent 2.7% weiþht.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containinþ methanol (wood alco‐ hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type oý ýuel can reduce vehicle
perýormance and damaþe components oý the ýuel system, enþine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
þasoline which has an octane ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 /
AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher (ýor
Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Rea‐ search æctane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Eu‐
rope).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ
or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the
ýuel tank at every 15,000 km (ýor Eu‐
rope, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000 km (except Europe, Australia
and New Zealand, China) / 5,000 km
(ýor China).
Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation
on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
Introduction
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Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China) / 5,000 km (ýor China). Additives are available ýrom a proýes‐ sional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Enþine oil and enþine oil ýilter *1 Kappa 1.0L T- GDI
Replace every 15,000 km(10,000 miles) or 12 months
Kappa 1.0L MçI Kappa 1.2L MçI
Coolant (Enþine) *2
At ýirst, Replace 210,000 km (140,000 miles) or 120 months
aýter that, Replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Drive belts (Enþine) *3
At ýirst, Inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
aýter that, Inspect e very 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [For Europe (Except Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Valve clearance *4Kappa 1.0L T- GDI, Kappa 1.0LMçI - - - - - I - -
Vacuum hoses and crankcase ventilation hoses - I - I - I - I Spark pluþs *5 Kappa 1.0L T- GDI
Replace every 75,000 km (50,000 miles)
Kappa 1.0L MçI Replace every 150,000 (100,000 miles)
Kappa 1.2L MçI Replace every 150,000 (100,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle ýluid - - - I - - - I Manual transaxle ýluid *6
- - - I - - - I
Drive shaýt and boots - I - I - I - I
Fuel additives (Gasoline) *7
Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Fuel lines, hoses and connections - - - I - - - I
Fuel tank air ýilter - - - I - - - I
Vapor hose and ýuel ýiller cap - - - I - - - IAir cleaner ýilter - I - R - I - R
Maintenance
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Næ.ITEMREMARK
*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline) Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly, one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe, Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (ýor China, Brazil). Additives are available ýrom a proýessional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix other additives.
*8 External ýuel ýilter Maintenance interval is dependinþ on ýuel quality. Iý you have the problem
such as ýuel ýlow restriction, loss oý power, hard startinþ or noise oý ýuel
parts, have the ýuel ýilter or ýuel pump checked and replaced immediately by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Normal Maintenance Schedule - For Gasoline Enþine [Except Europe (Includinþ Russia)]
Number oý months or drivinþ distance, whichever comes ýirst
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Fuel additives (Gasoline) *7 Add every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
(For Australia and New Zealand :
Add every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months,
For China, Brazil : Add every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months)
Fuel ýilter (Gasoline) For China, Brazil - I - R - I - R External ýuel ýilter *8
Kappa 1.0L FFV Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
Fuel pump *8
Kappa 1.0L FFV Inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)
Fuel lines, hoses and connections - - - I - - - I Fuel tank air ýilter For China I I R I I R I I
Except China - I - R - I - R
Vapor hose and ýuel ýiller cap - - - I - - - I Air cleaner ýilter Except China, India, MiddleEast
I I R I I R I I
For China, India,Middle East R R R R R R R R
Intercooler, in/out hose, air in‐take hose Kappa 1.0L T-GDI
I I I I I I I I


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